| Issue ID | 576023 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10147973 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | JEEP |
| Model | GRAND CHEROKEE |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 29/07/04 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | (1) severe brake pedal pulsation and associated shaking and severe vibration to steering wheel and column. (2) premature warping of front brake rotors annually - twice in 30k miles since new. (3) original rotors machined in place @ 16k miles; rotors and pads replaced @ 30k miles. Requested dealer measure new rotors with micrometer to ensure initial variation in thickness within daimler chrysler specs. Run out measurements also requested, made and recorded prior to and after installation. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEVERNA PARK, MD |
| VIN pattern | 1J4GW48S94CXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 11/07/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ADAMS JEEP OF ANNAPOLIS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 410-263-2341 |
| Dealer's city | ANNAPOLIS |
| Dealer's state code | MD |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 21401 |